Tigers – Even CEOs and Military Commanders – CAN Change Their Stripes to...
Sometimes we run into people in positions of power who just seem incapable of getting their ego out of the way. Regardless of how "successful" they appear on the outside - and how many rewards they...
View ArticleThe Power of Joy
Is a secret to personal power sitting right under your nose? It was mine. I grew up a negative, cynical kid, and it wasn’t until relative adulthood that I discovered the ability for simple joy to help...
View ArticleThe Girl Effect Is Everywhere
Follow The Woman Effect online – www.TheWomanEffect.com. If you haven’t seen this video, watch it. Go ahead. I’ll wait. It’s amazing and inspiring. The Girl Effect is a philanthropic movement to value...
View ArticleAuthenticity is Your Ticket To the Top
Follow The Woman Effect online – www.TheWomanEffect.com. I’m proud to share that I just had a major Op Ed piece posted to The Glass Hammer – a preeminent professional woman’s blog. Here’s a short...
View ArticleAre You A Leader?
Most of us have a clear image of a leader. Strong. Smart. Confident. “In Charge of insert-something-important-usually-having-to-do-with-power-or-money-here”. I don’t buy that image of leader. To me, a...
View ArticleLeadership Test: Integrity During The Holidays
The holidays are a stressful time for all of us, when we struggle with work-life balance (or not) and work to serve our business and our families with equal gusto, too often at the expense of...
View ArticleWant to Attract Talent? Be Talent!
Someone recently asked me for my secret to making a good hire and attracting talented employees. I had to admit that I’ve never considered myself particularly skilled at hiring, even though I’ve made...
View ArticleWhy Leaders Should Mentor
Someone once gave me the greatest complement. She said, “Since you’re my mentor I think you can help me with this.” Until that moment I had no idea I was her mentor! From that day forward, I started...
View Article“I’m not ready yet…” An Equal Pay Gap Contributor?
I have a female client, J, transitioning careers who just woke up to how she’s getting in her own way – and mustering the courage to stop. This post celebrates her, and every other woman who’s decided...
View ArticleWhy Playing Small Doesn’t Serve You Or Your Company
This guest post from Laurie Erdman reminds us that even though we are often encouraged to play small and create a work environment where I staffs can play small too, this helps nobody. It takes courage...
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